How long should a new job message be?

Two or three sentences: the quality that got them there, what the new place is gaining, and a plain expression of confidence.

When should you send a new job message?

For someone who left a job that was going badly, the message is about relief as much as celebration.

New job

Starting a new job is exciting and quietly frightening, and almost all the messages received address only the excitement.

A message that acknowledges the nerve it took is more useful than one that only celebrates the offer.

Name the quality that got them there rather than the title they got.

A line of genuine confidence in them is worth more than congratulations.

If you have worked with them, say what the new place is getting.

Who you are writing to changes the message more than the occasion does. Each page below is written for one relationship.

For someone who left a job that was going badly, the message is about relief as much as celebration.
Avoid salary and status commentary.
A message in the first week is worth more than one on the day the offer landed.

What should you write in a new job message?: Name the quality that got them there rather than the title they got. A line of genuine confidence in them is worth more than congratulations.
How long should a new job message be?: Two or three sentences: the quality that got them there, what the new place is gaining, and a plain expression of confidence.
When should you send a new job message?: For someone who left a job that was going badly, the message is about relief as much as celebration.

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